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    martinka37 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
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    Aug 24, 2008, 11:19 AM
    Lawn Mower Sputters and quits running
    My Troy Bilt Lawn Mower was running fine and then it started sputtering and not getting much power. Now it just won't start. How do I fix the problem
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    Sep 14, 2008, 08:17 PM
    Check the compression
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    Sep 15, 2008, 09:11 AM
    Most likely a gas/carborator issue. Remove the gas cap and try to start just in case the cap vent is plugged.
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